Jig Man

I'd use silicone.

If you convert to hydraulic you better dig deep into your pocket.

I don't think there is a magic bait for big fish. I have caught them on spinnerbaits, crankbaits, worms and jigs. However, when I go for big fish I use the largest Gene Larue salt craw as a trailer on a jig. I prefer a brown rubber jig with a plumb colored craw.

Have you tried using a bell sinker inside the tube? I do this sometimes and put the hook through the eye of the sinker. It holds the tube very well and I don't have a sinker hanging on stuff.

There is a steering cable luber that you can build which might solve your problem. This site is picky about links so I will look it up and provide you info in a pm. I hope it is what you need.

So N8 what will you take for those old nasty Shimano reels?

Like fishes in trees I have many setups in the boat and at least 10 out when by myself. If I am not on fish or at least have an idea what has been working, I make 5 casts then change until something gets bit. Then I can think about color, size, similar bait that might work better and a better presentation. I like it when I get bit on the first bait that I use.

Try your spinnerbaits early and late. Just after dawn or just before dark and see if you can get bit. I usually have the spinnerbait in the box before 10 am and it stays there until just before dark.

Guys who take their sonar/gps units into the house and need a 12v power supply typically use a lawn mower or motor cycle battery. Sonars don't draw much juice so hooking it up to the trolling motor battery should not be a problem if your trolling motor battery has many reserve amps.

I carry 18 setups and 11 are spinning. They are used for plastics and light weight jigs and small tops and cranks. I use the 7 bc reels of the heavier baits.

Good luck. I hope everything works out for you on this deal.

If it is an Eazy Loader trailer then they are more than likely made by Unique Functional Products. You can look them up on the net and order one or call Eazy Loader and see if they have one. Inside the front of the trailer frame is a tag with the info on it.

The disconnected oil injector makes the motor suspect. There is no good reason for a person to disconnect one unless he has had trouble. You better have a tech look to see if there is any scoring in the cylinders or if the motor has been rebuilt.

There are lots of guys around who repair motor oops. I just had my cavitation plate fixed from a submerged tree taking a chunk out of it. You can't tell it from new.

I recommend that you look at some other brands before you jump into a purchase of a Tracker. Look into Xpress which rides like a glass boat, Lowe and GIII just to name a few. They cost more but are better boats. Also be advised that Tracker Marine is geared to first time buyers who don't have boating experience so they downsize everything and get you in cheaper but not necessarily better. Most all of their boats have too small of an outboard, too weak of a trolling motor and the cheapest electronics out there. Another thing to look for is the engine. Don't let them pawn a Force off on you and call it a Mercury because it isn't.

A couple of grand over the nada would be possible if it is cherry. I seriously doubt the 70+ mph but I have been surprised before. The 48# thrust tmotor is way too small.

I don't like to fish with people who talk a lot. It is distracting and I want to put all my concentration into knowing when I get a pickup. I also don't look more than a few feet above the waterline so I never see the eagles, etc.

When she wants to go. When she doesn't I call around for a guy.

Try swimming a black bucktail jig with a real #11 pork frog on it.

Check your pm.

What ratio are you using to get all that smoke and plug fowling?

Learn the 16/20 and you won't need any other knot.

There are several ways to do what you want but you have not provided enough info for a good answer. Where are your "bulk" waypoints? What map datum are they? Are they in the Lowrance format or some other brand? Once that info is provided maybe we can give you some help.

If I could buy ethanol free gasoline I would by all means do it. I only know of one place around me to get it and that is a 50 mile drive. If you don't do ethanol free you should install a water seperating fuel filter if you don't have one already.

Check around with some techs. They can be lubed. If you want to build a gizmo to do it yourself send me a pm and I can give you a link.